Sharath Kamal in quarterfinals in table tennis

Indian table tennis ace Achanta
Sharath Kamal remained on course for his first National Games
title as he sailed into the quarterfinals on a day that saw
smooth sailing for the top players here on Thursday.

Ranchi: Indian table tennis ace Achanta
Sharath Kamal remained on course for his first National Games
title as he sailed into the quarterfinals on a day that saw
smooth sailing for the top players here on Thursday.

Having missed out on a team gold, Bengal recovered from
yesterday`s debacle as they fared well in the singles
prequarterfinals with four players each in the men`s and
women`s sections earning their last eight berths.

National champion Kumaresan Shamini also won her match
against Prajakta Tipale Maharashtra 4-0 (11-6, 11-6, 11-6,
11-8) to set up a last eight match against Susmita Ray of
Bengal.

Bengal stalwart and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist
Mouma Das, who was erratic yesterday picking yellow and red
cards, was at her best today as she thrashed Swetha Kumaravel
of Tamil Nadu 4-0 (11-4, 11-4, 12-10, 11-7) to storm into
quarterfinals.

Yet to win a title in the National Games, Sharath Kamal
recovered a first set deficit against Vinay Baiswade of
Chhattisgarh as he wrapped up the issue 4-2 (7-11, 10-12,
11-2, 11-9, 11-4, 11-5) to set up a last eight battle with
Souvik Basu Roy of Bengal.